Jesse is an engineering graduate and former business owner with hands-on experience in the crypto space. After running her own business, she transitioned into researching and writing about blockchain technology, decentralization, and the future of digital economies. Having worked with various crypto projects, she offers valuable insights into the expanding Web3 ecosystem.
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Federal prosecutors made it clear on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent shift in crypto enforcement policy will not affect the ongoing criminal case against Do Kwon, the embattled co-founder of Terraform Labs. The clarification came during a court appearance in New York, where the prosecution emphasized that all charges against Kwon remain
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As financial markets roil under escalating trade tensions, tokenized gold is asserting itself as crypto’s go-to safe haven. On Wednesday, the total market capitalization of gold-backed tokens surged to just under $2 billion, climbing 5.7% in 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. This spike coincided with physical gold briefly hitting a record high of $3,170 per
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved options trading for several spot Ethereum ETFs, marking another milestone in crypto’s convergence with traditional finance. According to regulatory filings published Wednesday, the green light applies to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, Bitwise’s Ethereum ETF, and both the standard and Mini versions of Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust. The
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Paul Atkins, a veteran securities regulator and vocal advocate for digital asset reform, has been confirmed as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Senate approved his nomination in a 52–44 vote late Wednesday, with Republicans supporting the pick and Democrats largely opposing. Atkins, who served as an SEC commissioner from 2002
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Standard Chartered has published a new outlook on XRP, forecasting a sharp multi-year price increase that could see the token rise over 500% to reach $12.50 by the end of 2028. The projection is based on long-term expectations around XRP’s adoption in payment systems and tokenization use cases, according to a report shared this week
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Following recent U.S. trade policy announcements, ARK Invest has made a notable shift in its crypto investment strategy—reducing its exposure to Bitcoin ETFs while doubling down on Coinbase stock. Trading records show that the firm, led by Cathie Wood, purchased $26.6 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) shares in the days after President Trump revealed new
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In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade conflict, China has declared its intent to “fight to the end” following President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. The move has intensified fears of a broader global trade war and its potential repercussions on international markets. The Chinese Commerce
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Bitcoin’s rapid descent from its record high has begun to strain corporate balance sheets, particularly among firms that accumulated BTC at elevated prices during the market’s recent bull run. While early adopter Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) remains in a relatively stable position, other corporate holders like Metaplanet and Semler Scientific are now confronting mounting unrealized losses
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Economist and long-standing crypto critic Peter Schiff has doubled down on his warnings about digital assets, saying the market is “finally starting to crack” in response to mounting global economic strain. Schiff’s comments followed a sharp sell-off triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs, which rattled both equity and crypto markets over the
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April 5, 2025, is being recognized across the crypto world as the 50th birthday of Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive figure credited with inventing Bitcoin. The date comes from Nakamoto’s profile on the P2P Foundation website, where he listed April 5, 1975, as his birthdate—a detail that, much like his identity, remains unverified. While no one
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As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission moves to unwind a number of high-profile enforcement actions against crypto firms, Unicoin co-founder Alex Konanykhin is pressing the agency to do the same for his company. In a recent op-ed published by the Miami Herald, Konanykhin called for the SEC to end its probe into Unicoin, citing
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Ethereum’s network is undergoing a fundamental economic shift, as fee revenues plunge to levels not seen in over three years—without any corresponding drop in transaction volume. According to recent data, the network is now generating less than $500,000 in daily fee revenue on a seven-day moving average, a dramatic fall from its March 2024 peak
